Yeap... they seem to be the the weak one's Cheers, Ben Jonathan Farrugia wrote: > ben > > just curious if you see the same thing as me when you do wasserboxer > compression tests. do you always seem to get lower readings on the > two cylinders closest to the flywheel? that would be cylinders 1 and 3. > > jonathan > > On Fri, 27 Jan 2006, Ben wrote: > >> **************************************************** >> Larry Chase wrote: >> >> Bro, >> >> Do you have a short write up on your site on the proper way to check >> compression. >> I've looked everywhere but can't find anything. >> BTW .... when do we see photos frm the Keys trip 06. >> >> *************************************************** >> >> >> http://pages.infinit.net/eurokit/floride2006.htm (sexy pictures of me >> included) >> >> Compression test: >> -Remove all plugs >> -Disconnect (mark them) every wires on the "coil" (left side firewall) >> (just to be safe) >> -Insert the compression tester in plug hole >> -Gas pedal to de floor (to let air IN) >> -One guy inthe front cranking the engine and holding the gas pedal >> -One guy in the back checking the gage until this one stop going up (i >> hope for you), just a few turn of the engine is enough >> >> -If compression is low, put 2 spoon of oil into cylinder, test again, if >> higher, >> cylinder/pistons problem, if nothing happen, heads proplem... >> >> Should be around 125-150PSI (forget the 160+, inyour dream) >> >> Cheers, Ben >> http://www.benplace.com/ >> >> >> > > |
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